Cyberterrorism and the role of Silicon Valley
http://techcrunch.com/2016/06/12/cyberterrorism-and-the-role-of-silicon-valley/?ncid=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29
As a propaganda platform, the internet has enabled terrorists
to communicate directly with vast audiences, without editorial
or effective government interference. It also allowed
terrorists to communicate more easily with each other,
creating virtual communities of like-minded fanatics. And it
provided information about targets and instruction in
bomb-making and other techniques of violence. Social media
takes things further and gives today's terrorists the ability
to communicate directly in a mode embraced by millions of
young people. The so-called Islamic State effectively
exploited social media to advertise its exploits and attract
recruits. However, the internet also allows vicarious
participation without outright radicalization. One does not
have to join a group. Participants can have a virtual yet
real-life experience: Psychological satisfaction can be
obtained by merely pretending to be a terrorist online.
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--Lauren--
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